placeseeker

• 名词，指谋求职位或官职的人，常含贬义，指靠关系谋取职位的人或钻营者。

A noun referring to a person who seeks a position or appointment, often used as a disparaging term for an appointee.

1. Appointee (disparaging)C2formal

   A person who actively seeks a public office or appointment, often implying they are motivated by personal gain rather than merit.

   求职者（贬义）

   • The newspaper criticized the mayor as a mere placeseeker.
   • He was dismissed as a placeseeker by his political rivals.
   • The committee was filled with placeseekers rather than qualified individuals.

   同义词careeristcarpetbaggeropportunistself-seeker